Southern Museum of Flight

Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham celebrates the advancements in aviation through the years. It has more than 75 aircraft on display plus a whole lot more. The Southern Museum of Flight is also home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame. If you are an aviation enthusiast or a museum fan, this is a must-see for the whole family.

The Southern Museum of Flight, located in Birmingham Alabama is dedicated to presenting civilian, military, experimental aircraft and memorabilia from the earliest history of powered flight. The 68,000 square foot facility houses over 75 aircraft, as well as engines, models, artifacts, photographs, and paintings.

In addition, the Southern Museum of Flight is home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame with over 65 biographical plaques presenting Alabama aviation history through collective biography. Notable aircraft on display include a Wright Flyer, a Curtis Pusher, a WWII Fokker D-VII, an Alexander Eaglerock once owned by the first deaf pilot, WWII trainers, an F4 "Phantom" jet, Soviet built MiGs, an A12 "Blackbird" spy plane, the "Lake Murray" B-25 Bomber, and a vast array of experimental aircraft. Featured on display at the Southern Museum of Flight is a diorama exhibit honoring Alabama's famed Tuskegee Airmen.

The Southern Museum of Flight has recently opened the South Wing. This new section features many military-oriented exhibits. You can even experience the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane. They have also added flight simulators where you can take the controls and experience the thrill of flying a jet or airplane for yourself. A unique picnic area has been built where you can dine with a F-4 Phantom Jet.

A state-of-the-art theater with surround sound, realistic flight simulators, tours, and a children's "Little Pilots Room" are also available. The Southern Museum of Flight has something for everyone!!! Adult admission is $5 and student/senior is $4. Active military & families are free. Museum family memberships are $45. Family memberships include reciprocal memberships with hundreds of other museums. Discounted group rates are available.

Southern Museum of Flight is located at 4343-73rd Street North Birmingham, AL 35206 205.833.8226

This is a great place to explore the history of aviation and Alabama's contributions to the science of avionics.